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Staff Software Engineer - Global KYC and Onboarding
Senior Backend Engineer (IC4) - Global KYC and Onboarding at Wise
About the Role
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Company Description
Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world’s money.
Min fees. Max ease. Full speed.
Whether people and businesses are sending money to another country, spending abroad, or making and receiving international payments, Wise is on a mission to make their lives easier and save them money.
As part of our team, you will be helping to create an entirely new network for the world’s money, supporting individuals everywhere.
Team Overview
We are the Global KYC and Onboarding Squad in the Servicing department and our mission is to enable teams at Wise to expand and fine-tune the business in a "config change" manner all across the globe, while remaining compliant and safe for customers.
The squad consists of three teams:
- Business Onboarding Verification
- Personal Onboarding Verification
- Wise Platform Verification (this handles our B2B platform)
These are diverse, cross-functional groups, passionate about solving complex problems with elegant solutions. Our team collaborates with backend and frontend engineers, mobile developers, designers, data analysts, and product managers to deliver exceptional customer experiences.
Our responsibility lies in critical verification journeys that business and personal customers complete before using Wise’s products. We own the entire verification lifecycle — from document collection flows and automated review systems to agent tooling and compliance monitoring. We operate with high autonomy, make data-driven decisions, and celebrate both technical excellence and customer impact.
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This squad uniquely stewards both regulatory requirements and customer experience, providing opportunities to innovate in an area traditionally resistant to change.
By joining, you’ll make a direct impact on these customers by transforming a traditionally frustrating experience into a fast, intuitive, and fair process.
Your contributions will help:
- Individuals and small businesses access global banking faster
- Enable entrepreneurs to pay international employees on time
- Allow people to support their families across borders without friction
We're removing barriers to financial freedom.
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We need exceptional engineers at all levels within the squad, and our interview process will uncover where your skills fit best. Ultimately, we’ll pair you with the team that aligns with your experience and ensures your success!
Responsibilities
What You’ll Do
As a Senior Backend Engineer (IC4), you will:
- Design, build, and maintain high-performance, scalable backend services, using supported tech stacks like Java (8+), Spring Boot, and cloud technologies
- Lead technical initiatives that improve our verification systems, focusing on automation, reliability, and performance
- Collaborate closely with product managers to translate business requirements into technical solutions
- Mentor junior engineers, providing technical guidance and conduct code reviews
- Drive architectural decisions and technical strategy for our verification systems
- Build internal tools that enhance our verification agents' efficiency
- Contribute to our engineering culture by knowledge sharing and upholding best practices
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Qualifications and Experience
What We’re Looking For
- 10+ years of experience with Java (8+) and recent experience with Spring framework
- Experience working with both SQL and NoSQL databases
- Strong system design skills with proven experience building distributed, high-throughput services
- A track record of leading technical initiatives and mentoring others
- Profound understanding of security best practices and data protection principles
- Excellent problem-solving skills with an eye for attention to detail
- Ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
- (Bonus) Experience with financial or KYC verification systems
Benefits and Offerings
Compensation
- Starting salary: Base salary of £105,000 - £130,000 + RSUs (restricted stock units)
Wise Benefits
At Wise, our core belief is "For everyone, everywhere." We ensure this extends to our team culture, celebrating our diverse and international workforce.
Our inclusive teams embody our values:
- Respect and empower every Wiser to contribute
- Foster professional growth and career development
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Interested in learning more?
- How We Work – a Practical Guide
- Wise Tech Stack (2025 Update)
- Our Engineering career map
- Scaling Our Infrastructure
- Wise Engineering Blog
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